Questions - Fiscal Cliff - November 28-29, 2012

National Survey of 1,000
Likely Voters
Conducted November 28-29, 2012
By Rasmussen Reports

1*
How closely have you followed recent news stories about the so-called fiscal
cliff?

2*
If Congress and the president do not act, tax increases and government spending
cuts totaling more than $500 billion will go into effect on January 1. Should
Congress and the president stop the tax increases and spending cuts from going
into effect?

3*
Regardless of what you think should happen, how likely is it that Congress and
the president will agree on a plan to stop the tax increases and spending cuts
from going into effect?

4*
To reduce the long-term federal deficit, is it necessary to significantly
reduce the cost of entitlement programs and military spending?

5*
How likely is it that Congress and
the president will agree on a long-term plan to significantly reduce the cost
of entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare?